Bluff City Classic participants

A look at some of the notable names in the 2011 Bluff City Classic, from NBA veterans (Tony Allen) to University of Memphis players (almost all of them) to a highly touted freshman (Adonis Thomas).

PLAYER: Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies STATS: Averaged 8.9 points per game for the Grizzlies, who made the Western Conference semifinals. BCC TEAM: Thunder/Mavs, also featuring Lester Hudson. (Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal)

PLAYER: Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers STATS: Averaged 12.7 points per game off the bench. MEMPHIS CONNECTION: Was a McDonald's All-American five-star prospect coming out of Mitchell High School. BCC TEAM: Knicks, who in real life are Philadelphia's division rival. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

PLAYER: Sonny Weems, Toronto Raptors STATS: Averaged 9.2 points per game in starting exactly half of the games he played. MEMPHIS CONNECTION: He was born in West Memphis, Ark., which is close enough. BCC TEAM: Celtics. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

PLAYER: Adonis Thomas, University of Memphis incoming freshman STATS: One of the most highly coveted recruits in the Class of 2011, Thomas averaged 19.2 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.9 blocks as a senior at Melrose. BCC TEAM: Magic, along with Will Coleman and Joe Jackson. The Magic will be featured in the opening game. (Photo by Nikki Boertman.)

PLAYER: Joe Jackson, University of Memphis STATS: Averaged 9.9 points per game, second on the team. BCC TEAM: Magic, also featuring Will Coleman and Adonis Thomas. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

PLAYER: Wesley Witherspoon STATS: Witherspoon started the same number of games as his jersey number -- 11. BCC TEAM: Nuggets/Nets, also featuring teammate DJ Stephens. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

PLAYER: Will Coleman, University of Memphis STATS: Attempted 99 shots in 2010-11, with none of them being three-pointers. BCC TEAM: Magic, also featuring Joe Jackson and Adonis Thomas. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

PLAYER: Will Barton, University of Memphis STATS: Led the team with 12.3 points in 30.6 minutes per game as a freshman. BCC TEAM: Lakers, also featuring brother and teammate Antonio Barton (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

PLAYER: Stan Simpson, incoming University of Memphis transfer STATS: Averaged 12.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. Simpson was at Illinois for two years, one a redshirt, before leaving. BCC TEAM: Suns/Bulls, also featuring Memphis players Charles Carmouche and Chris Crawford. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

PLAYER: Terrico White, Detroit Pistons STATS: A rookie out of Ole Miss, White averaged four minutes per game in the preseason before injuring his foot in October. MEMPHIS CONNECTION: Born in Memphis, played at Craigmont High School. BCC Team: Cavs, also featuring Ole Miss' Reginald Buckner and Terrance Henry. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

PLAYER: Reginald Buckner, Ole Miss STATS: Averaged 6.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. MEMPHIS CONNECTION: Born in Memphis and played for Manassas High School. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

PLAYER: Johnnie Jackson, Ohio STATS: Played in all 30 games, averaging 4.5 points, in his first season with Ohio after transferring from Boston College. MEMPHIS CONNECTION: Played for Fairley High School. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

PLAYER: Chris Jones, departing Melrose senior STATS: Jones had signed with Tennessee, but is reportedly asking for a release due to the transition between head coaches. BCC TEAM: Cavs, featuring Ole Miss players Reginald Buckner, Terrance Henry and Terrico White. (photo by Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)